“I started working with Diane shortly after getting into the London Marathon. I had been running consistently, but my weight was climbing and my fitness was slipping as the stresses of working in the medical field and raising three kids during the Covid pandemic crept up on me. A brief discussion with Diane about the challenges of feeding a household of picky eaters on a wildly unpredictable schedule led to a plan that has helped me achieve my running goals. Six months later, I have lost 30 lbs and built muscle, all while feeling strong and keeping up with my training. I just ran the London Marathon, achieving more than a 90 minute PR. I can’t imagine being here today without Diane’s help and direction.”

“Over the last 12 weeks, Spewak’s coaching helped me stay accountable for my miles, be mindful of my body by encouraging rest when I felt injury onset, adapt my workouts to accommodate my busy work schedule, prepare my fueling & hydration, and most importantly, prepare myself mentally for the race.”

“I started training with Coach Noah Daum this winter. When we spoke, he immediately understood my situation. He agreed to coach me pretty much from scratch building slowly. I’ve been training with Coach Noah for 3 months now and definitely feeling stronger. With my busy schedule and long commute my training has been doable thanks to Noah who fully understands my schedule. Today, I ran my first race of the season feeling confident and strong! Thank you Noah for being a wonderful coach.”

"I can not possibly say enough about how Mark has impacted my life - yes, my life, not just my running. I was a casual runner for many years, running the occasional 5K races with my dad or with friends. I trained alone, with online guides and managed to do well in some half marathons and then my first full in 2016. But with the guidance of Mark starting in 2019 I finally saw what real training could do! And at the age of 50+, I'm running faster and stronger than ever! Sometimes I think Mark believes in me more than I do and that feeling is truly inspiring!”

“A little over a year ago, I could not even imagine that I could ever run a marathon. I’ve been overweight all of my life and I never even liked running. But last November, I finished the New York marathon. This was supposed to be a one time deal, something I did for a charity I cared about, something to cross off my bucket list. This is where Jill Finklang comes in. Not only did I finish both Paris and Chicago, but thanks to Jill, I took 31 minutes off my PR! Between the Strava kudos, the emails and the phone calls, she has become this voice in my head that motivates me to do hard things when I think I can’t. Also a shout out to Diane, who helped me make some dietary changes and reach my short term weight loss goal before Chicago!”

“Prior to 2022, I never thought I would work with a coach to become a better runner. Mark had worked with our daughter when she was in high school, and I was so impressed with his attitude and encouragement that I emailed him asking if he coached ‘older’ runners. I’m so thankful I took that step! He took the time to find out where I was in my running journey, what my perceived obstacles were, and assured me that it wasn’t ridiculous to take up this ‘hobby’ at my age. Mark’s team is helping me further my skills in a sport my entire family loves, and I am forever grateful to them for their knowledge, dedication and support.”

“Mark made me a much more confident runner. I was primarily doing triathlons prior to meeting Mark, and now having seen quite a bit of progress with my running, I have a renewed interest in competing at various distances. Prior to Mark, I followed training programs from various sources, and nothing has come close to the insight Mark has provided, and frankly, the results he’s helped me achieve. Can’t ask for much more in a coach.”

“I started working with Team Spewak in the summer of 2021. Mark helped me train for and complete my first marathon in challenging conditions! His encouragement and belief in what I could do definitely kept me motivated as a novice runner. I have had the good fortune of working with Jaime since Juneof 2022 and it has been a great experience! Jaime is responsive, encouraging and so understanding- she has helped me pivot through injuries, illnesses and just crazy life circumstances. With her help, I had a 32 minute marathon PR in October, and completed a really difficult marathon in March. I'm certain I could not have finished if it wasn't for the training put in under her guidance. Dianne was also wonderful for overall diet as well as better race and distance fueling! I never thought I'd be a runner, let alone a marathoner, but Team Spewak has been amazing all around.”

“Like many former athletes, I did not like running and begrudgingly signed up for a virtual half marathon when my gym closed in 2020. When I realized I liked running and wanted to improve, I started working with Spewak Training. Over the next year and a half, we trained for a variety of races: a trail half, virtual 5k, half and full marathons, and even cross country! I look forward to my weekly email, excited to see the week’s “focus” and workouts. We have worked through injuries, illness, and work/life stressors to keep progressing—when I couldn’t run, Mark helped me focus on what I could do in order to regain my fitness and confidence. I am learning to train smarter, not harder, and I’m excited to continue working with Mark and Spewak Training!”